The more recent impact of the church on the culture of the Native American people is investigated, and the recent attempts of the church to allow Native American self-determination. Also discussed is the constant attempt of the Native American...

Influences of the dominant society on the peoples of the Three Tribes are recounted. Many of the changes occurred in education, languages, religion and way of life. The most visible change came with the disruption on the Garrison Dam project. ...

The law and order program explains the three separate legal codes that can affect the Native American People of North Dakota. References to the past legal codes, discussion of the present systems and exploration of future goals of the law...

This program reviews early policies and treaties which promised services in lieu of payment, a unique citizenship ceremony, and Collier's refreshing approach to Native American affairs leading to the Indian Reorganization Act. Interviews with...

The arrival of the missionaries and their religion often confused the Indian people. In Virginia Irving Armstrong's anthology of Indian views, I Have Spoken; Sitting Bull summarizes a part of the confusion. During a discussion with John Carnigan, a...

ALCOHOLISM I
The Indian people are afflicted by stereotypes held and perpetuated by the non-Indian. Often these beliefs are based on half-truths and are retained by the dominant society. The lack of adequate factual materials allows these...